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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 137.55 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 137.55 and 64.66 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 137.55 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/137.55 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 137.55 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 8,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893.98/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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