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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.73, 220.05 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.73, 220.05 and 60.04 is: 90.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.73 : 220.05 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.73/220.05 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.73x = 220.05 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.73x = 13,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210.70/146.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.04

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