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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.63, 137.60 and 77.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.63, 137.60 and 77.30 is: 116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.63 : 137.60 = 77.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.63/137.60 = 77.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.63x = 137.60 × 77.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.63x = 10,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636.48/91.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.08

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