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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 109.89 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 109.89 and 67.14 is: 100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 109.89 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/109.89 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 109.89 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 7,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378.01/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.96

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