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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.99, 105 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.99, 105 and 59.94 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.99 : 105 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.99/105 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.99x = 105 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.99x = 6,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293.70/69.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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