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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.02, 219.06 and 43.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.02, 219.06 and 43.31 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.02 : 219.06 = 43.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.02/219.06 = 43.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.02x = 219.06 × 43.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.02x = 9,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486.39/146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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