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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.73, 205.00 and 107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.73, 205.00 and 107.22 is: 147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.73 : 205.00 = 107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.73/205.00 = 107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.73x = 205.00 × 107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.73x = 21,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978.54/148.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.78

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