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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.85, 110.67 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.85, 110.67 and 64.94 is: 97.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.85 : 110.67 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.85/110.67 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.85x = 110.67 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.85x = 7,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186.11/73.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.31

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