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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.38, 219.45 and 65.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.38, 219.45 and 65.30 is: 97.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.38 : 219.45 = 65.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.38/219.45 = 65.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.38x = 219.45 × 65.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.38x = 14,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330.09/146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.90

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