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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 111.10 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 111.10 and 63.88 is: 95.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 111.10 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/111.10 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 111.10 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 7,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097.07/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.83

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