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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.91, 137.89 and 64.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.91, 137.89 and 64.91 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.91 : 137.89 = 64.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.91/137.89 = 64.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.91x = 137.89 × 64.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.91x = 8,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950.87/91.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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