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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.54, 137.01 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.54, 137.01 and 58.92 is: 88.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.54 : 137.01 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.54/137.01 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.54x = 137.01 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.54x = 8,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072.63/91.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.19

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