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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.43, 219.69 and 65.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.43, 219.69 and 65.26 is: 97.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.43 : 219.69 = 65.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.43/219.69 = 65.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.43x = 219.69 × 65.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.43x = 14,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336.97/146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.91

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