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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.21, 222.42 and 67.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.21, 222.42 and 67.05 is: 100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.21 : 222.42 = 67.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.21/222.42 = 67.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.21x = 222.42 × 67.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.21x = 14,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912.93/148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.62

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