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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.93, 222 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.93, 222 and 62.43 is: 93.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.93 : 222 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.93/222 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.93x = 222 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.93x = 13,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859.46/147.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.69

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