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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 99.13 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 99.13 and 59.35 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 99.13 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/99.13 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 99.13 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 5,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883.37/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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