Find the missing number from the following given options.

150 53 125 148

148

Here we have clockwise numbers starting from 5, 8, 16, 25, 49, 76, ?, 229.   Check relation between alternate numbers. 5 & 16     ⇒ 5 (×3) + 1 = 16 8 & 25     ⇒ 8 (×3) + 1 = 25 76 & 229 ⇒ 76 (×3) + 1 = 229 Similarly, 49 & ?     ⇒ 49 (×3) + 1 = 148 = ?