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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.15, 219.23 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.15, 219.23 and 64.97 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.15 : 219.23 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.15/219.23 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.15x = 219.23 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.15x = 14,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243.38/146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

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