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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 151.05 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 151.05 and 73.46 is: 110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 151.05 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/151.05 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 151.05 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 11,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096.13/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.26

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