$$(-3) (-4) (12) (-1) = .....$$
$$\textbf{Step-1: Multiplication of first two digits}$$
$$(-3)\times(-4)\times(12)\times(-1)$$
$$=12\times(12)\times(-1)$$
$$\textbf{Step-2: Multiplication of remaining terms}$$
$$12\times(12)\times(-1)$$
$$12\times(-12)=-144$$
$$\textbf{Hence , the solution is -144.}$$