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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.97, 137.74 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.97, 137.74 and 64.93 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.97 : 137.74 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.97/137.74 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.97x = 137.74 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.97x = 8,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943.46/91.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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