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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.75, 110.64 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.75, 110.64 and 60.92 is: 91.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.75 : 110.64 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.75/110.64 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.75x = 110.64 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.75x = 6,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740.24/73.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.40

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