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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.43, 222.75 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.43, 222.75 and 62.93 is: 94.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.43 : 222.75 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.43/222.75 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.43x = 222.75 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.43x = 14,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017.66/148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.44

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