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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 108.92 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 108.92 and 64.92 is: 96.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 108.92 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/108.92 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 108.92 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 7,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071.09/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.84

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