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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.00, 110.93 and 46.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.00, 110.93 and 46.94 is: 70.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.00 : 110.93 = 46.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.00/110.93 = 46.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.00x = 110.93 × 46.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.00x = 5,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206.26/74.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.36

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