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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.33, 201.93 and 91.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.33, 201.93 and 91.02 is: 125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.33 : 201.93 = 91.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.33/201.93 = 91.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.33x = 201.93 × 91.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.33x = 18,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379.67/146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.61

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