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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.82, 201.06 and 99.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.82, 201.06 and 99.14 is: 136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.82 : 201.06 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.82/201.06 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.82x = 201.06 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.82x = 19,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933.09/145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.70

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