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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.08, 218.94 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.08, 218.94 and 69.10 is: 103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.08 : 218.94 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.08/218.94 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.08x = 218.94 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.08x = 15,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128.75/146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.56

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