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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.77, 110.10 and 65.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.77, 110.10 and 65.67 is: 98.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.77 : 110.10 = 65.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.77/110.10 = 65.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.77x = 110.10 × 65.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.77x = 7,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230.27/73.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.01

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