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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.77, 137.33 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.77, 137.33 and 66.12 is: 98.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.77 : 137.33 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.77/137.33 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.77x = 137.33 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.77x = 9,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079.66/91.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.94

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