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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.13, 222.21 and 107.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.13, 222.21 and 107.85 is: 161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.13 : 222.21 = 107.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.13/222.21 = 107.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.13x = 222.21 × 107.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.13x = 23,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,965.35/148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.79

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