The diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral are at right angles. Prove that perpendiculars from thepoint of their intersection on any side when produced backward bisect the opposite side.
The diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral are at right angles. Prove that perpendiculars from thepoint of their intersection on any side when produced backward bisect the opposite side.
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Let ABCD be a cyclic quadrilateral such that its diagonals AC and BD intersect in P at right angles. Let PL ⊥ AB such that LP produced to meet CD in M. We have to prove that M bisects CD i.e.,
Consider arc AD. Clearly, it makes angles ∠1 and ∠2 in the same segment.
∠1 = ∠2 …..(i)
In right angled triangle PLB, we have
∠2 + ∠3 + ∠PLB = 180˚
⇒ ∠2 + ∠3 + 90 ˚ = 180 ˚
⇒ ∠2 + ∠3 = 90 ˚ …….(ii)
Since, LPM is a straight line.
∴ ∠3 + ∠BPD + ∠4 = 180 ˚
⇒ ∠3 + 90˚ + ∠4 = 180 ˚
⇒ ∠3 + ∠4 = 90 ˚ …….(iii)
From (ii) and (iii), we get
∠2 + ∠3 = ∠3 + ∠4
⇒ ∠2 = ∠4 …….(iv)
From (i) and (iv), we get
∠1 = ∠4 …….(v)
⇒ PM = CM
Similarly, PM = DM
Hence, CM = MD
Hence proved.
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