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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.04, 219.18 and 81.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.04, 219.18 and 81.09 is: 121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.04 : 219.18 = 81.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.04/219.18 = 81.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.04x = 219.18 × 81.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.04x = 17,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773.31/146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.70

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