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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 219 and 109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 219 and 109.68 is: 164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 219 = 109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/219 = 109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 219 × 109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 24,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019.92/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.88

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