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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.63, 137.33 and 65.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.63, 137.33 and 65.97 is: 98.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.63 : 137.33 = 65.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.63/137.33 = 65.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.63x = 137.33 × 65.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.63x = 9,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059.66/91.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.87

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