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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.97, 137.88 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.97, 137.88 and 63.01 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.97 : 137.88 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.97/137.88 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.97x = 137.88 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.97x = 8,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686.81/91.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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