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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.00, 108.97 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.00, 108.97 and 67.58 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.00 : 108.97 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.00/108.97 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.00x = 108.97 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.00x = 7,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364.19/73.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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