In a triangle $ABC$, points $H, L, K$ are chosen on the sides $AB, BC, AC$, respectively, so that $CH \perp AB$, $HL \parallel AC$ and $HK \parallel BC$. In the triangle $BHL$, let $P, Q$ be the feet of the heights from the vertices $B$ and $H$. In the triangle $AKH$, let $R, S$ be the feet of the heights from the vertices $A$ and $H$. Show that the four points $P, Q, R, S$ are collinear.
Problem
Source: 2018 Brazil 4th TST Day 2 #4
Tags: geometry, collinearity
23.03.2019 23:44
This problem is indeed Silk Road Math Competition 2018 P1
24.03.2019 05:39
Let $T$ $\equiv$ $QS$ $\cap$ $AB$ We have: $CH^2$ = $\overline{CQ}$ . $\overline{CB}$ = $\overline{CS}$ . $\overline{CA}$ so: $A$, $B$, $Q$, $S$ lie on a circle Then: $\overline{TB}$ . $\overline{TA}$ = $\overline{TQ}$ . $\overline{TS}$ = $TH^2$ or $\dfrac{\overline{TB}}{\overline{TH}}$ = $\dfrac{\overline{TH}}{\overline{TA}}$ = $\dfrac{\overline{BH}}{\overline{HA}}$ = $\dfrac{\overline{BQ}}{\overline{HR}}$ Hence: $T$, $Q$, $R$ are collinear Similarly: $T$, $P$, $S$ are collinear Then: $T$, $Q$, $P$, $R$, $S$ are collinear
24.03.2019 06:44
CSHP is cyclic so SPH=HCB=90-B=QAH=QPH so P,Q,R collinear and PSH=HCA=90-A=RBH=RSH so Q,R,S collinear so P,Q,R,S collinear.
24.03.2019 10:25
One can also prove $PQ || RS$ using angle chasing and then show one set of collinearity.
17.01.2020 22:23
Let foot of $A,B$ in $ABC$ be $X,Y$ and so, simson line in $BDX, ADY$ completes the proof. P.S: Too easy for a TST
11.10.2022 21:59
Let $O=KL\cap AB$ be the homothetic center of $\triangle HLB$ and $\triangle AKH$. Let $X$ be the foot of $L$ onto $AB$. Now let's use projective geometry. Clearly $LHKC$ is a paralelogram, so $KL$ bisects $HC$. Hence, by projecting thorough $L$, $(H, B; X, O)=-1$. But that means that, by the "cevians induce harmonic bundles lemma", if $LO=PQ\cap AB$ then $(H, B; X, O')=-1\implies O'=O$. Thus $O-P-Q$ are colinear points. Since clearly $O-P-S$ and $O-Q-R$ are colinear through the homothety, we are done.