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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.00, 97.97 and 59.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.00, 97.97 and 59.30 is: 81.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.00 : 97.97 = 59.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.00/97.97 = 59.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.00x = 97.97 × 59.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.00x = 5,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808.83/71.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.82

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