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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.06, 219.06 and 54.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.06, 219.06 and 54.80 is: 82.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.06 : 219.06 = 54.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.06/219.06 = 54.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.06x = 219.06 × 54.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.06x = 12,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003.39/146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.18

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