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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.00, 146.31 and 64.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.00, 146.31 and 64.58 is: 89.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.00 : 146.31 = 64.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.00/146.31 = 64.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.00x = 146.31 × 64.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.00x = 9,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448.76/106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.14

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