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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.47, 219.77 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.47, 219.77 and 61.03 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.47 : 219.77 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.47/219.77 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.47x = 219.77 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.47x = 13,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412.56/146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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