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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.43, 219.75 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.43, 219.75 and 65.34 is: 98.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.43 : 219.75 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.43/219.75 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.43x = 219.75 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.43x = 14,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357.37/146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.05

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