117.72% is the change from 79 to 172
Calculation steps:
[( 172 - 79 ) ÷ 79] x 100 = 117.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(172 - 79) / 79] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
172 - 79 = 93
93 ÷ 79 = 1.1772151898734178
1.1772151898734178 x 100 = 117.72%