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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.13, 222.09 and 75.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.13, 222.09 and 75.94 is: 113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.13 : 222.09 = 75.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.13/222.09 = 75.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.13x = 222.09 × 75.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.13x = 16,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865.10/148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.85

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