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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.05, 109.32 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.05, 109.32 and 64.54 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.05 : 109.32 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.05/109.32 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.05x = 109.32 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.05x = 7,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055.41/73.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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