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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.94, 201.50 and 96.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.94, 201.50 and 96.91 is: 133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 201.50 = 96.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/201.50 = 96.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 201.50 × 96.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 19,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527.10/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.80

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