97978 ÷ 4 = 24494 R2
We're going to perform division on 97978 with 4 as the divisor.

Step 1:
4 goes into 9 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 17 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 24
Subtract 16 from 17 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 19 4 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 244
Subtract 16 from 19 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 37 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2449
Subtract 36 from 37 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 4

Step 5:
4 goes into 18 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 24494
Subtract 16 from 18 to get 2.

The final result is 24494 with a remainder of 2.