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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.94, 137.69 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.94, 137.69 and 53.34 is: 79.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.94 : 137.69 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.94/137.69 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.94x = 137.69 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.94x = 7,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344.12/91.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.88

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