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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.04, 201.64 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.04, 201.64 and 97.08 is: 134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.04 : 201.64 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.04/201.64 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.04x = 201.64 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.04x = 19,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575.21/146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.04

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