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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.82, 223.31 and 91.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.82, 223.31 and 91.07 is: 136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.82 : 223.31 = 91.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.82/223.31 = 91.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.82x = 223.31 × 91.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.82x = 20,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336.84/148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.65

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