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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.75, 205.00 and 107.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.75, 205.00 and 107.23 is: 147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.75 : 205.00 = 107.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.75/205.00 = 107.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.75x = 205.00 × 107.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.75x = 21,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982.33/148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.78

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