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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.25, 301.91 and 73.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.25, 301.91 and 73.03 is: 109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.25 : 301.91 = 73.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.25/301.91 = 73.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.25x = 301.91 × 73.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.25x = 22,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,048.49/201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.56

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