comparing variables

[Bob_Hopeless]

hi
this is a very simple question but i can't work it out!

i have five variables and i'd like to compare them to see which has the highest value and the do an action according to which is the highest

i could do one saying

if (A is bigger than B & C & D & E)
do this
else if (B is bigger than A & C & d & E)
do this
etc etc

but it seems very clunky

any ideas?
thanks

[Bob_Hopeless]

anyone ?
:-)