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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 200.18 and 92.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 200.18 and 92.61 is: 127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 200.18 = 92.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/200.18 = 92.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 200.18 × 92.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 18,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538.90/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.82

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