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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.73, 201.03 and 108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.73, 201.03 and 108.92 is: 150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.73 : 201.03 = 108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.73/201.03 = 108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.73x = 201.03 × 108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.73x = 21,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896.19/145.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.25

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