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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.43, 110.12 and 64.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.43, 110.12 and 64.99 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.43 : 110.12 = 64.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.43/110.12 = 64.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.43x = 110.12 × 64.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.43x = 7,156.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156.59/73.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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