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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.23, 99.25 and 59.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.23, 99.25 and 59.43 is: 89.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.23 : 99.25 = 59.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.23/99.25 = 59.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.23x = 99.25 × 59.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.23x = 5,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898.13/66.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.06

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