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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.51, 126 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.51, 126 and 82.83 is: 114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.51 : 126 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.51/126 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.51x = 126 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.51x = 10,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435.95/91.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.05

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