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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 100.82 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 100.82 and 49.96 is: 69.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 100.82 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/100.82 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 100.82 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 5,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036.97/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.00

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