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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 137.04 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 137.04 and 73.28 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 137.04 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/137.04 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 137.04 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 10,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042.29/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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