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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.33, 110.09 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.33, 110.09 and 63.18 is: 94.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.33 : 110.09 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.33/110.09 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.33x = 110.09 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.33x = 6,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955.64/73.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.86

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