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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 99.99 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 99.99 and 59.92 is: 89.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 99.99 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/99.99 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 99.99 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 5,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990.60/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.27

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