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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 99.19 and 61.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 99.19 and 61.77 is: 92.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 99.19 = 61.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/99.19 = 61.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 99.19 × 61.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 6,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126.97/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.80

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