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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 111.01 and 68.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 111.01 and 68.93 is: 103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 111.01 = 68.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/111.01 = 68.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 111.01 × 68.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 7,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651.92/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.32

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