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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 109.98 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 109.98 and 70.94 is: 106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 109.98 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/109.98 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 109.98 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 7,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802.26/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.57

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