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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.03, 110.05 and 61.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.03, 110.05 and 61.84 is: 93.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.03 : 110.05 = 61.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.03/110.05 = 61.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.03x = 110.05 × 61.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.03x = 6,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805.49/73.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.19

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