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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.35, 137.25 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.35, 137.25 and 77.64 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.35 : 137.25 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.35/137.25 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.35x = 137.25 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.35x = 10,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656.09/91.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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