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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.04, 219.24 and 69.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.04, 219.24 and 69.17 is: 103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.04 : 219.24 = 69.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.04/219.24 = 69.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.04x = 219.24 × 69.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.04x = 15,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163.73/146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.83

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