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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.83, 223.31 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.83, 223.31 and 62.22 is: 93.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.83 : 223.31 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.83/223.31 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.83x = 223.31 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.83x = 13,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894.35/148.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.36

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