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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 136.95 and 54.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 136.95 and 54.83 is: 82.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 136.95 = 54.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/136.95 = 54.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 136.95 × 54.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 7,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508.97/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.04

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