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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 110.12 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 110.12 and 62.07 is: 92.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 110.12 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/110.12 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 110.12 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 6,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835.27/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.96

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