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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.75, 201.01 and 96.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.75, 201.01 and 96.64 is: 133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.75 : 201.01 = 96.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.75/201.01 = 96.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.75x = 201.01 × 96.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.75x = 19,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424.12/145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.27

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