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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.06, 218.94 and 109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.06, 218.94 and 109.88 is: 164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.06 : 218.94 = 109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.06/218.94 = 109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.06x = 218.94 × 109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.06x = 24,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057.13/146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.71

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