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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 109.38 and 69.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 109.38 and 69.33 is: 103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 109.38 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/109.38 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 109.38 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 7,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583.32/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.85

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