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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.06, 219.03 and 59.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.06, 219.03 and 59.37 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.06 : 219.03 = 59.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.06/219.03 = 59.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.06x = 219.03 × 59.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.06x = 13,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003.81/146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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