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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 110.75 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 110.75 and 61.94 is: 92.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 110.75 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/110.75 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 110.75 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 6,858.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858.99/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.75

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