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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.04, 98.88 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.04, 98.88 and 63.76 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.04 : 98.88 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.04/98.88 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.04x = 98.88 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.04x = 6,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304.59/66.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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