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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.04, 222.37 and 93.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.04, 222.37 and 93.97 is: 141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.04 : 222.37 = 93.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.04/222.37 = 93.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.04x = 222.37 × 93.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.04x = 20,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896.11/148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.15

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