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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.99, 126.89 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.99, 126.89 and 62.92 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.99 : 126.89 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.99/126.89 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.99x = 126.89 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.99x = 7,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983.60/91.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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