Proof of the non-existence of a Perfect Cuboid

Tristen J. Harr

Figure 1:

Given the above figure, the author hopes to glean every bit of information that is available to in
order to better examine if a perfect cuboid might exist. The following is known by definition:

The author wishes to begin by defining the relationships that must be true by definition of a
cuboid. The following variables have been assigned to the lengths of the corresponding line
segments.

The author asserts that given any 3 lines that fall within a single plane, it is possible to use
2-Dimensional geometry upon the line segments.
If has been proven that
because the lines
all lie within the same
plane. Therefore the use of the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the values of these lines in
relation with one another is valid.
1.
2.
3.

Figure 2:

4.
The formula for line

is

and it is already known that

and thus this is the equivalent to applying the 2D Pythagorean

theorem twice to achieve the formula

Figure 3:

5.
Proof:

Figure 4:

6.
Proof:
The author wishes to now present the following diagram as a visual aid for readers.
Figure 5:

The work done thus far has given the following system of equations:

By Definition of a Perfect Cuboid:

The values of
The values of
The values of
The values of
The values of
The values of

must be a pythagorean triple.

must be a pythagorean triple.
must be a pythagorean triple.
must be a pythagorean triple.
must be a pythagorean triple.
must be a pythagorean triple.

Therefore, the initial requirements for the existence of a perfect cuboid are that there is a set of
numbers such that:
is in at least 3 pythagorean triples, and is not the largest value in any of those 3.
is in at least 3 pythagorean triples, and is not the largest value in any of those 3.
is in at least 3 pythagorean triples, and is not the largest value in any of those 3.
is in at least 2 pythagorean triples, and is the largest value in only one of those 2.
is in at least 2 pythagorean triples, and is the largest value in only one of those 2.
is in at least 3 pythagorean triples, and is the largest value in all of those 3.
Additionally,
This must be true because of the following conditions:
Due to the fact that
Due to the fact that
Due to the fact that
Due to the fact that
value in a set of all three pythagorean triples.

must be the largest

No 2 of the smaller values may be shared, because if any of the 3 edges shared a length then
there would be a required irrational diagonal length. If
then it must be true that
then

because if

. Thus if any two edges were equal to one another,

And therefore

then
Additionally, there must exist a set of integers that make the following statement true in order for
a perfect cuboid to exist.
Given that the above statement must be true the following must also be true:
Given the above statement, this statement must also be true:
Due to the fact that:
It can be concluded that:

Therefore:
If and only if
By definition,
perfect cuboid.
then

Therefore

, a perfect cuboid can exist.

must be integers in order to fulfill the conditions set forth by definition of a
. Thus,

must therefore also be integers, because if

and

is the equivalent of

Therefore proving that if a perfect cuboid exists, then

and

and

In conclusion, the author asserts that a perfect cuboid does not exist. The author asks that
anyone who has proof of the rationality of the
will immediately retract this claim.

please present this evidence and the author

Citations:
1. "Pythagorean Theorem 3D" from the Wolfram Demonstrations Project

http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/PythagoreanTheorem3D/
Contributed by: George Beck

2. Moise, E. E. (1963). Elementary geometry from an advanced standpoint. Reading,

MA:Addison-Wesley Pub.