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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.04, 201.42 and 108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.04, 201.42 and 108.98 is: 150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.04 : 201.42 = 108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.04/201.42 = 108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.04x = 201.42 × 108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.04x = 21,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950.75/146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.31

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