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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.99, 219.03 and 54.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.99, 219.03 and 54.69 is: 82.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.99 : 219.03 = 54.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.99/219.03 = 54.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.99x = 219.03 × 54.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.99x = 11,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977.38/145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.05

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