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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.04, 122.74 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.04, 122.74 and 73.47 is: 101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.04 : 122.74 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.04/122.74 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.04x = 122.74 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.04x = 9,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017.98/89.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.28

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