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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.11, 222.05 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.11, 222.05 and 75.99 is: 113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.11 : 222.05 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.11/222.05 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.11x = 222.05 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.11x = 16,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873.20/148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.92

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