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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.91, 110.93 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.91, 110.93 and 70.83 is: 106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.91 : 110.93 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.91/110.93 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.91x = 110.93 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.91x = 7,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856.82/73.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.31

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