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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.85, 137.87 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.85, 137.87 and 69.98 is: 105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.85 : 137.87 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.85/137.87 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.85x = 137.87 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.85x = 9,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647.79/91.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.04

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