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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.02, 222.12 and 66.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.02, 222.12 and 66.90 is: 100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.02 : 222.12 = 66.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.02/222.12 = 66.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.02x = 222.12 × 66.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.02x = 14,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859.83/148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.39

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