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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.06, 105.06 and 59.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.06, 105.06 and 59.77 is: 89.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.06 : 105.06 = 59.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.06/105.06 = 59.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.06x = 105.06 × 59.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.06x = 6,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279.44/70.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.63

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