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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.00, 218.93 and 64.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.00, 218.93 and 64.91 is: 97.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.00 : 218.93 = 64.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.00/218.93 = 64.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.00x = 218.93 × 64.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.00x = 14,209.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209.33/146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.33

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