calculate_max <- function(values){
    max_value <- NA

    for (value in values){
        if (is.na(max_value) || value > max_value){
            max_value = value
        }
    }

    return(max_value)
}

person_heights = c(1.62, 1.80, 1.56, 1.73, 1.91)

max_height = calculate_max(person_heights)

cat(sprintf("The highest person is %.2f m\n", max_height))

prints;

The highest person is 1.91 m