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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.03, 109.81 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.03, 109.81 and 67.36 is: 101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.03 : 109.81 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.03/109.81 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.03x = 109.81 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.03x = 7,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396.61/73.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.29

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