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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.02, 219.02 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.02, 219.02 and 59.35 is: 89.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.02 : 219.02 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.02/219.02 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.02x = 219.02 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.02x = 12,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998.84/146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.02

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