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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 136.88 and 73.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 136.88 and 73.25 is: 109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 136.88 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/136.88 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 136.88 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 10,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026.09/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.60

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