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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 110 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 110 and 69.12 is: 103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 110 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/110 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 110 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 7,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603.20/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.84

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