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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.91, 223.33 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.91, 223.33 and 62.22 is: 93.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.91 : 223.33 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.91/223.33 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.91x = 223.33 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.91x = 13,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895.20/148.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.31

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