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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.58, 136.71 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.58, 136.71 and 77.81 is: 116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.58 : 136.71 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.58/136.71 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.58x = 136.71 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.58x = 10,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636.72/91.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.15

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