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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.07, 109.74 and 69.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.07, 109.74 and 69.69 is: 104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.07 : 109.74 = 69.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.07/109.74 = 69.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.07x = 109.74 × 69.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.07x = 7,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648.45/73.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.67

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