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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.04, 110.88 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.04, 110.88 and 70.56 is: 105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.04 : 110.88 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.04/110.88 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.04x = 110.88 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.04x = 7,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823.69/74.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.67

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