Problem: Let ABC be a triangle with side-lengths a, b, c, inscribed in a circle with radius R and let I be its incenter. Let P1, P2 and P3 be the areas of the triangles ABI, BCI and CAI, respectively. Prove that P12R4+P22R4+P32R4≥16
Solution
Solution: Let r be the radius of the inscribed circle of the triangle ABC. We have that P1=2rc,P2=2ra,P3=2rb It follows that P121+P221+P321=r24(c21+a21+b21) From Leibniz's relation we have that if H is the orthocenter, then OH2=9R2−a2−b2−c2 It follows that 9R2≥a2+b2+c2 Therefore, using the AM-HM inequality and then (1), we get c21+a21+b21≥a2+b2+c29≥R21 Finally, using Euler's inequality, namely that R≥2r, we get P121+P221+P321≥r2R24≥R416
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