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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 137.16 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 137.16 and 81.90 is: 122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 137.16 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/137.16 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 137.16 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 11,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233.40/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.73

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