Pattern Recognition-66

Find out the missing number.

5, 16, 49, ? , 445 , ..................

Answer

Tn = (Tn-1 * 3) +1

16 =(5*3) +1

49= (16*3) +1

? = (49*3) +1 = 148

445= (138 *3) +1

Missing number = 148