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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.07, 200.19 and 95.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.07, 200.19 and 95.86 is: 132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.07 : 200.19 = 95.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.07/200.19 = 95.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.07x = 200.19 × 95.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.07x = 19,190.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190.55/145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.29

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