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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.07, 111.02 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.07, 111.02 and 62.64 is: 93.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.07 : 111.02 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.07/111.02 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.07x = 111.02 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.07x = 6,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953.98/74.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.88

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