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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.03, 200.09 and 82.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.03, 200.09 and 82.82 is: 114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.03 : 200.09 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.03/200.09 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.03x = 200.09 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.03x = 16,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570.25/145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.25

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