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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 137.53 and 64.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 137.53 and 64.33 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 137.53 = 64.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/137.53 = 64.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 137.53 × 64.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 8,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847.30/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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