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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.05, 109.35 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.05, 109.35 and 66.75 is: 99.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.05 : 109.35 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.05/109.35 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.05x = 109.35 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.05x = 7,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299.01/73.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.92

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