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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.11, 201.66 and 141.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.11, 201.66 and 141.31 is: 195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.11 : 201.66 = 141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.11/201.66 = 141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.11x = 201.66 × 141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.11x = 28,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496.57/146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.04

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