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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.05, 222.02 and 43.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.05, 222.02 and 43.90 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.05 : 222.02 = 43.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.05/222.02 = 43.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.05x = 222.02 × 43.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.05x = 9,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747.08/148.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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