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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 137.14 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 137.14 and 64.09 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 137.14 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/137.14 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 137.14 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 8,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788.80/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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