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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.73, 126.56 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.73, 126.56 and 70.94 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.73 : 126.56 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.73/126.56 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.73x = 126.56 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.73x = 8,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978.66/91.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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