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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 137.82 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 137.82 and 75.56 is: 113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 137.82 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/137.82 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 137.82 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 10,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413.68/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.41

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