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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.58, 137.29 and 65.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.58, 137.29 and 65.93 is: 98.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.58 : 137.29 = 65.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.58/137.29 = 65.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.58x = 137.29 × 65.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.58x = 9,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051.53/91.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.84

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