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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.46, 110.10 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.46, 110.10 and 64.94 is: 97.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.46 : 110.10 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.46/110.10 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.46x = 110.10 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.46x = 7,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149.89/73.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.33

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