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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 110.13 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 110.13 and 62.70 is: 94.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 110.13 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/110.13 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 110.13 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 6,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905.15/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.26

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