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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 137.07 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 137.07 and 81.24 is: 121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 137.07 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/137.07 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 137.07 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 11,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135.57/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.78

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