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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.02, 201 and 106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.02, 201 and 106.63 is: 146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.02 : 201 = 106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.02/201 = 106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.02x = 201 × 106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.02x = 21,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432.63/146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.78

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