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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.06, 219.04 and 81.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.06, 219.04 and 81.16 is: 121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.06 : 219.04 = 81.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.06/219.04 = 81.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.06x = 219.04 × 81.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.06x = 17,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776.54/146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.71

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