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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.10, 219.00 and 140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.10, 219.00 and 140.64 is: 210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.10 : 219.00 = 140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.10/219.00 = 140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.10x = 219.00 × 140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.10x = 30,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,799.87/146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.81

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