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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 94.93 and 59.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 94.93 and 59.77 is: 82.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 94.93 = 59.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/94.93 = 59.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 94.93 × 59.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 5,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673.97/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.23

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