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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 110.10 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 110.10 and 64.62 is: 96.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 110.10 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/110.10 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 110.10 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 7,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114.66/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.88

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