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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 137.84 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 137.84 and 63.05 is: 94.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 137.84 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/137.84 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 137.84 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 8,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689.81/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.64

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