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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.07, 219.09 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.07, 219.09 and 49.89 is: 74.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.07 : 219.09 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.07/219.09 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.07x = 219.09 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.07x = 10,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930.40/146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.83

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