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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.82, 223.32 and 67.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.82, 223.32 and 67.66 is: 101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.82 : 223.32 = 67.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.82/223.32 = 67.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.82x = 223.32 × 67.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.82x = 15,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109.83/148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.53

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