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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.91, 137.75 and 43.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.91, 137.75 and 43.13 is: 64.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.91 : 137.75 = 43.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.91/137.75 = 43.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.91x = 137.75 × 43.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.91x = 5,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940.25/91.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.63

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