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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.04, 219.10 and 54.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.04, 219.10 and 54.74 is: 82.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.04 : 219.10 = 54.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.04/219.10 = 54.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.04x = 219.10 × 54.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.04x = 11,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994.05/146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.13

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