Let’s break down the sequence step by step. Begin by examining the difference between the first two numbers, 99 and 92. Subtracting gives 99 – 92 = 7.
Then, look at the next pair: 92 and 86. Subtracting these, you get 92 – 86 = 6.
Continuing with the pattern, the difference between 86 and 81 is 5, and between 81 and 77 is 4. So, the differences so far are 7, 6, 5, and 4—showing a clear downward trend.
To find the next number, keep following the pattern of decreasing differences. Subtracting 3 from the last number, 77, gives 77 – 3 = 74.
So, the next number in the sequence is 74, confirming a steady decline in the differences between each term.