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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.78, 137.73 and 62.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.78, 137.73 and 62.95 is: 94.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.78 : 137.73 = 62.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.78/137.73 = 62.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.78x = 137.73 × 62.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.78x = 8,670.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670.10/91.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.47

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