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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.16, 219.32 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.16, 219.32 and 65.08 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.16 : 219.32 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.16/219.32 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.16x = 219.32 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.16x = 14,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273.35/146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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