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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.61, 110.15 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.61, 110.15 and 64.08 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.61 : 110.15 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.61/110.15 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.61x = 110.15 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.61x = 7,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058.33/73.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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