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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.19, 219.38 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.19, 219.38 and 65.00 is: 97.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.19 : 219.38 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.19/219.38 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.19x = 219.38 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.19x = 14,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260.41/146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.55

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