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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.13, 219.06 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.13, 219.06 and 49.92 is: 74.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.13 : 219.06 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.13/219.06 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.13x = 219.06 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.13x = 10,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935.48/146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.83

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