Sorry about your dad.
My rate of success might have been two or three out of four and in some cases one out of four. In the end it depends on the quality and freshness of the cuttings.
If I really wanted to make sure I get good results, I would use a self watering pot the type sold at Walmart, fill it up with some moisture control potting soil from Home Depot. I would then insert the cutting in the soil and water from below. In order to insure enough humidity, I would cover with a plastic cup and put the pot near a sunny window.
I would check the reservoir to make sure it always have enough water and just leave alone. Some varieties might take up to 90 days before they show results.
I would choose about a one gallon pot in order not to have to repot the same season. For me, repotting newly rooted figs is always risky as the plant could get shocked.
I'm rooting a whole bunch of cuttings this way on my porch today, and despite that being treated equal, not all of them will make it.