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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.07, 222.04 and 70.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.07, 222.04 and 70.98 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.07 : 222.04 = 70.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.07/222.04 = 70.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.07x = 222.04 × 70.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.07x = 15,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760.40/148.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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