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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.33, 219.51 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.33, 219.51 and 43.64 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.33 : 219.51 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.33/219.51 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.33x = 219.51 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.33x = 9,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579.42/146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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