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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.65, 223.05 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.65, 223.05 and 62.00 is: 93.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.65 : 223.05 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.65/223.05 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.65x = 223.05 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.65x = 13,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827.98/148.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.02

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