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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.06, 109.69 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.06, 109.69 and 61.12 is: 91.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.06 : 109.69 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.06/109.69 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.06x = 109.69 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.06x = 6,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704.25/73.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.76

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