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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 110.22 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 110.22 and 67.56 is: 101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 110.22 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/110.22 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 110.22 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 7,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446.46/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.23

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