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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.00, 221.91 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.00, 221.91 and 61.32 is: 91.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.00 : 221.91 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.00/221.91 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.00x = 221.91 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.00x = 13,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606.25/148.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.93

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