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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.53, 219.83 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.53, 219.83 and 64.23 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.53 : 219.83 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.53/219.83 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.53x = 219.83 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.53x = 14,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118.90/146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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