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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 218.06 and 91.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 218.06 and 91.26 is: 136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 218.06 = 91.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/218.06 = 91.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 218.06 × 91.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 19,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899.70/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.94

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