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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.11, 99.05 and 51.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.11, 99.05 and 51.68 is: 77.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.11 : 99.05 = 51.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.11/99.05 = 51.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.11x = 99.05 × 51.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.11x = 5,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118.89/66.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.44

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