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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,680, 155,543.04 and 38,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,680, 155,543.04 and 38,016 is: 57,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,680 : 155,543.04 = 38,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,680/155,543.04 = 38,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,680x = 155,543.04 × 38,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,680x = 5,913,124,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,124,208.64/103,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,032.45

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