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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.02, 201.43 and 90.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.02, 201.43 and 90.76 is: 125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.02 : 201.43 = 90.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.02/201.43 = 90.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.02x = 201.43 × 90.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.02x = 18,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281.79/146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.20

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