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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 109.52 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 109.52 and 67.04 is: 100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 109.52 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/109.52 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 109.52 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 7,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342.22/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.58

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