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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.93, 149 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.93, 149 and 73.01 is: 100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.93 : 149 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.93/149 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.93x = 149 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.93x = 10,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878.49/107.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.79

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