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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.93, 137.81 and 31.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.93, 137.81 and 31.05 is: 46.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.93 : 137.81 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.93/137.81 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.93x = 137.81 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.93x = 4,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279.00/91.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.55

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