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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.22, 99.02 and 62.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.22, 99.02 and 62.98 is: 94.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.22 : 99.02 = 62.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.22/99.02 = 62.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.22x = 99.02 × 62.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.22x = 6,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236.19/66.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.18

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