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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.00, 219.11 and 73.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.00, 219.11 and 73.85 is: 110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.00 : 219.11 = 73.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.00/219.11 = 73.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.00x = 219.11 × 73.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.00x = 16,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179.81/146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.82

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